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The Deepening Stream — Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Deepening Stream by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a novel following Penelope “Matey” Gilbert from childhood into marriage and family life, then into the upheaval of the First World War. Its story moves between her formative experiences in France and her later life in Paris, with themes of motherhood, war, materialism, power, human cruelty, and courage.

At a glance

Follows Matey Gilbert from an arts- and literature-filled childhood to family life and wartime Paris.
The listing emphasizes motherhood and war alongside materialism, power, cruelty, and courage.
Kindle edition lists screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The extended life story connects personal and family changes with the wider disruption of the First World War.
Word Wise and screen-reader support are listed for readers who use those Kindle reading features.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Edition details
Publisher	Open Road Media
Publication date	February 1, 2026
Language	English
Print length	393 pages
File size	3.9 MB
ISBN-13	979-8337206240

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in classic literary fiction focused on a woman's life, family, and coming of age.
Readers seeking a novel set partly in France and Paris during the First World War.
Kindle readers who value Word Wise, screen-reader support, or enhanced typesetting.

Less suited to

Readers looking specifically for a short book, as the listing gives a print length of 393 pages.
Readers who need X-Ray, which is listed as not enabled.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 10 ratings

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The supplied evidence includes aggregate ratings but no customer comments, so it does not explain what readers liked or disliked. The rating distribution is positive within a small sample, but that alone cannot establish particular strengths or predict whether the novel's long, character-focused wartime story will suit an individual reader.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Deepening Stream about?

It follows Penelope “Matey” Gilbert from childhood through marriage and motherhood, then into wartime Paris as the First World War threatens her French connections.

What themes does the listing identify?

The description highlights motherhood, war, materialism, power, human cruelty, and courage.

What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?

Screen Reader, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are listed as supported or enabled. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.

How long is the Kindle edition?

The listing gives a print length of 393 pages and a file size of 3.9 MB.